Swing arm system and method

Abstract

A system for providing operator support over a pallet is disclosed. The system includes: an upright support brace, a first pivot member, a rotatable support bracket, a second pivot member, a rotatable arm, a seat support member, and a seat. The upright support brace is connected to one or more primary bearing hubs. The first pivot member is rotatably connected to the upright support brace by the one or more bearing hubs. The rotatable support bracket is connected to first pivot member at a first end and is connected to one or more secondary bearing hubs at a second end. The second pivot member is rotatably connected to the rotatable support bracket by the one or more secondary bearing hubs. The rotatable arm is connected to the second pivot member. The seat support member is operatively connected with the rotatable arm. The seat is operatively connected to the seat support member.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A system for providing operator support over a pallet, the system comprising:
 a ground-engaging support platform; 
 a main vertical support brace connected to the ground-engaging support platform, the main vertical support brace including a top bearing hub and a bottom bearing hub; 
 a vertical long pivot shaft rotatably connected to the main vertical support brace by the top bearing hub and a bottom bearing hub; 
 a rotatable rectangular support bracket including a top brace, a bottom brace, and a front vertical brace that connects the top brace and bottom brace, wherein the top brace is connected to the vertical long pivot shaft near the top bearing hub and the bottom brace is connected to the vertical long pivot shaft near the bottom bearing hub, wherein the front vertical brace includes an upper bearing hub and a lower bearing hub; 
 a holder mounted to the bottom brace of the rotatable rectangular support bracket, the holder operatively associated with a ground-engaging member; 
 a vertical short pivot shaft rotatably connected to the front vertical brace by the upper bearing hub and a lower bearing hub; 
 a swing arm connected to the vertical short pivot shaft, the swing arm including a seat support collar; 
 a seat support shaft mounted on the seat support collar; and 
 a seat operatively connected to the seat support shaft. 
 
     
     
       2. The system of  claim 1 , wherein one or more angled platform engaging supports secure the main vertical support brace to the ground-engaging support platform. 
     
     
       3. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the ground-engaging support platform includes fastener holes for removable securement to a ground. 
     
     
       4. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the ground-engaging member is a wheel, and wherein the holder mounted to the bottom brace is a wheel holder. 
     
     
       5. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the swing arm includes a brace support on its upper surface. 
     
     
       6. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the seat support shaft is adjustable to raise and lower the seat. 
     
     
       7. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the seat is rotatably connected to the seat support shaft. 
     
     
       8. A system, comprising:
 an upright support brace connected to one or more primary bearing hubs; 
 a first pivot member rotatably connected to the upright support brace by the one or more primary bearing hubs; 
 a rotatable support bracket connected to the first pivot member at a first end, wherein the support bracket is further connected to one or more secondary bearing hubs at a second end; 
 a wheel holder mounted on the rotatable support bracket, wherein the wheel holder is operatively associated with a wheel; 
 a second pivot member rotatably connected to the rotatable support bracket by the one or more secondary bearing hubs; 
 a rotatable arm connected to the second pivot member; 
 a seat support member operatively connected with the rotatable arm; and 
 a seat operatively connected to the seat support member. 
 
     
     
       9. The system of  claim 8 , further comprising a ground-engaging support platform. 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 9 , wherein one or more angled platform engaging supports secure the upright support brace to the ground-engaging support platform. 
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 8 , wherein the ground-engaging support platform includes fastener holes for removable securement to a ground. 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 8 , wherein the seat support member is adjustable to raise and lower the seat. 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 8 , wherein the seat is rotatably connected to a seat support shaft. 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 8 , wherein the rotatable arm includes a brace support on its upper surface. 
     
     
       15. A method, comprising:
 connecting a ground-engaging support platform to a main vertical support brace, the main vertical support brace including a top bearing hub and a bottom bearing hub; 
 rotatably connecting a long pivot shaft connected to the main vertical support brace by one or more primary bearing hubs; 
 connecting the long pivot shaft to a support bracket, wherein the support bracket includes one or more secondary bearing hubs; 
 connecting a holder mounted to the support bracket, the holder being an operatively associated with a ground-engaging member; 
 rotatably connecting a short pivot shaft to the support bracket by the one or more secondary bearing hubs; 
 connecting a swing arm to the short pivot shaft, the swing arm including a seat support collar; 
 mounting a seat support shaft on the seat support collar; and 
 rotatably connecting a seat to the seat support shaft. 
 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 15 , wherein the ground-engaging member is a wheel, and wherein the holder mounted to the rotatable support bracket is a wheel holder. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 15 , further comprising securing a brace support on an upper surface of the swing arm. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 15 , further comprising securing one or more angled platform engaging supports to the main vertical support brace and the ground-engaging support platform.